Exterior
The outside of the Tribute didn't get as dramatic a face-lift as the Escape did for 2008. The grille lost its crossbar and the Mazda logo was moved up. The 2009 Tribute gets a capless refueling system that's supposed to make refueling easier. It's 174.9 inches long, which is shorter than its competitors, and 71.1 inches wide, about the same as the RAV4, CR-V and Vue.
* Standard 16-inch aluminum-alloy wheels
* Standard fog lights
* Standard power mirrors
* Standard automatic headlights
* Optional heated mirrors (standard on Grand Touring)
* Optional power moonroof (standard on Grand Touring)
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Interior
Up to five people can fit inside the Mazda3. The steering column tilts and
telescopes, and the instruments sit in a trio of round, recessed nacelles. A
ratchet-type mechanism permits seat adjustme ...
Substantially reduced road and wind noise
Many improvements were made to structural rigidity and powertrain NVH
performance to provide a quieter, more pleasant ride, including the reduction of
high frequency booming noise sometimes heard ...
Winter Driving
l Carry emergency gear, including tire
chains, window scraper, flares, a small
shovel, jumper cables, and a small bag
of sand or salt.
Ask an Authorized Mazda Dealer to
perform the following prec ...